Harvard Select Board approved Town Administrator Dawn Dunbar's employment contract and authorized extension of solar project negotiations through August 30 to preserve a 30 percent federal investment tax credit before July 4 expiration. The solar project on the gravel pit property is projected to
Harvard Conservation Commission approved a land survey at Three Penny Farm and three Certificates of Compliance for completed wetland work. The Commission voted unanimously to accept a proposal from Ross Associates Inc for the professional survey and issued compliance certificates for work at 134
Charter Review Committee met to advance Harvard's town charter modernization efforts. Chair Eric Ward convened the committee, which voted unanimously to approve its May 21 minutes, and heard from Town Administrator Dunbar, who provided her review and comments on the charter. Bruce Leicher presented
Select Board voted 4-1 to classify a German Shepherd as dangerous following a May bite. The dog, owned by William and Jacqueline Stevenson at 91 Warren Avenue, bit Susan Pinsky while she worked on the property; the Stevensons' attorney argued she had entered a restricted area against established
Harvard Water Commission approved prior minutes and continued discussions on water and sewer regulations while receiving project updates. Director of Public Works Eric Ryder reported that the Harvard/Devens water connection was nearing completion pending final MassDEP approvals including generator
Harvard Media Cooperative unanimously approved Station Manager Brittany Blaney-Anderson's quarterly contract renewal, though Finance Advisor Nick Browse cautioned that a capped total contract value may eventually limit available hours despite rising hourly rates. Chair Patrick Vallaeys reported
Harvard's Commission on Disabilities honored three departing members while advancing accessibility work across town.
The Warner Free Lecture Trustees selected Dr. Sarah Wakeman to deliver an opioid and fentanyl prevention lecture at their June 16 meeting. The committee allocated up to $2,500 for the speaker and agreed to seek funding from Ahmed's grant fund, with the application due within two weeks as the fund
The Harvard Deer Management Subcommittee approved its March 10 minutes and directed member Joe Pulido to contact hunters with low 2025 participation to inquire about their plans for the 2026 season. The subcommittee also asked Pulido to gauge interest in a parcel rotation trial allowing hunters to
The Harvard Council on Aging Board of Directors unanimously approved its treasurer and director reports, confirming near-complete fiscal spending and recent program successes. Director Debbie Thompson highlighted a 90th birthday celebration, an ice cream social scheduled for June 24, and a movie
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